UBX franchise
2022 filing · October 24, 2022
UBX at a glance
A boxing and strength training club running short coached workouts through the day.
The business
- Franchisor
- UBX US LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Wilmington, Delaware
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $130K–$308K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 8% + minimum
- The greater of 8% of gross revenue or $1,000 a month
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross revenue; it can rise to 2%
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2021
- 0
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 0
Support and records
From UBX US LLC’s 2022 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
UBX among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | UBX | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $218,972 | Costs less than 67% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $50,000 | Higher than 70% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 8% | Higher than 85% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 0 | Fewer than 97% of franchises |
How much a UBX franchise costs
Opening one UBX costs an estimated $130,147 to $307,797. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($1,000 to $100,000) and initial franchise fee ($50,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $50,000 | ||
| Documentation Fee | $5,000 | ||
| Travel and Lodging to Attend Initial Training | $1,000 | $2,000 | |
| Pre-Opening Initial Promotion Expenses | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Club Design expenses | $2,000 | $4,000 | |
| Technology Fee | $597 | ||
| Lease Expense | $0 | $30,000 | |
| Utility Deposit | $1,000 | $2,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $1,000 | $100,000 | |
| Equipment | $25,000 | $29,000 | |
| Initial Inventory | $5,200 | $6,700 | |
| Signage | $2,000 | $10,000 | |
| Audio/Visual Equipment | $7,000 | ||
| Video and Computer Hardware and Software | $3,500 | $8,000 | |
| Office Supplies | $500 | $2,000 | |
| Insurance | $1,000 | $4,000 | |
| Permits & Licenses | $500 | $3,000 | |
| First aid and CPR employee training expenses | $500 | $3,000 | |
| Stationary | $100 | $500 | |
| Uniforms | $250 | $1,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $4,000 | $10,000 | |
| Additional Funds/Working Capital | $15,000 | $20,000 | |
| Total | $130,147 | $307,797 | |
Source: UBX US LLC, 2022 filing, page 13
UBX franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: UBX US LLC, 2022 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 8% of gross revenue or $1,000 a month. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross revenue; it can rise to 2%. |
| Technology Fee | $199 per month |
| Additional Training | $500 per day per person, plus our travel and lodging expenses |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: UBX US LLC, 2022 filing, pages 10 and 11
Other fees as filed, from page 11. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures UBX does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: UBX US LLC, 2022 filing, page 35
How UBX compares
Of the 92 gym franchises on this site, UBX is the 10th cheapest to open and the smallest by number of locations.
| Figure | UBX | Typical gym brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $130K | $342K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $308K | $653K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 8% | 6.5% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 0 | 17 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 53 of 92 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 92 brands in gym franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 0 (0) | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 (0) | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: fitness franchise costs and franchise failure rates.
Source: UBX US LLC, 2022 filing, page 36
Who owns UBX?
UBX franchises are sold by UBX US LLC.
From UBX US LLC’s 2022 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: UBX US LLC, 2022 filing, litigation on page 9, bankruptcy on page 10
UBX filings
The figures on this page come from UBX US LLC’s 2022 filing, issued October 24, 2022, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 filing | October 24, 2022 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2019–2021 |
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